The Deposition of Jas. Reid of the City of Annapolis who being duly sworn, saith that on or about the 29th Day of Augt: in Conversation with a certain Wm. Gordon, who had a Warrt to serve on Robt. Ridge at the suit of Wm. Nevin, that said Gordon informed this Deponent, that at the Time he served the said Warrt. on Ridge, he heard Ridge say that Wm. Nevin had wrote a Letter to Lord Dunmore, offering his Service to his Ldsp in any thing that lay in his power, acquainting him of the Situation of the City & where he might land his forces, and that the said ridge further said, that he knew something further of sd Nevin, which he would discover & tell, upon being properly called upon
James Reid
[September 4, 1775]2
1. Red Book, IV, Md. Arch.
2. Approximate date.
